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Butterbean

Noun:

A butterbean refers to a type of large, flat, and creamy white bean.

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Example sentence: I decided to make a delicious butterbean soup using the fresh organic butterbeans I bought.

Verb:

When used as a verb, butterbean means to hit someone with a fist, especially in a playful manner.

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Example sentence: During their play fight, he butterbeaned his friend with a light punch on the arm.

Adjective:

As an adjective, the term butterbean describes something or someone that resembles or is characteristic of a butterbean.

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Example sentence: Her newborn baby had adorable, butterbean-shaped cheeks.

Local:

In some local dialects, especially in the Southern United States, butterbean might refer to a variety of lima bean.

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Example sentence: The local market was selling fresh, tender butterbeans from local farms.